After the Boston Celtics traded two of their big men – Kendrick Perkins to Oklahoma City and Semih Erden to Cleveland – speculation almost immediately turned to whether Rasheed Wallace would come out of retirement and rejoin the team for the stretch run.

Most around the league believe the Celtics will first target Troy Murphy, should he receive a buyout from Golden State, as expected, for frontcourt depth.

Wallace threw cold water on talk of him possibly coming back, telling WHDH-NBC in Boston that he’s staying retired after giving 15 years to the NBA, according to Pro Basketball Talk.

But A. Sherrod Blakely of CSNNE.com isn’t so sure. While Blakely thinks a Wallace comeback is longshot, he still calls it a possibility. Sources told CSN that Wallace “might have a change of heart” if a spot opened up on the Celtics roster, which has happened through Thursday’s dealings.